Sustainable Nonwovens 15.09.16


			£1 million investment at FET FET (Fibre Extrusion Technology) based in Leeds, UK, has completed a major upgrade of its process development laboratory. Read more

			'First nonwoven made from yarn' The 'first nonwoven material made from yarn' has been developed by a researcher at Nottingham Trent University, UK. The structure of the material – Zephlinear – produced by yarn surface entanglement, is said to be applicable for the encasing of copper wiring, light emitting diodes (LEDs) and more. Read more

			Freudenberg opens new China facility Freudenberg and Vilene Nonwovens has started up a new production line for car headliners at its plant in Suzhou, eastern China, to meet the increasing demand for high-quality car roof linings in Asia. Read more

			BFI to expand bico fibre capacity Beaulieu Fibres International (BFI) has announced a €30 million investment to extend production capacity at its plant in Terni, Italy, and expand its Meraklon speciality fibre portfolio with new bicomponent products. Read more

			Safer separator from Dreamweaver Advanced technology company Dreamweaver International and its manufacturing partner Glatfelter have brought their first separator for lithium ion batteries into full production. Read more

			NEW ISSUE: AUG/SEPT 2016 - SUSTAINABLE NONWOVENS Driving change Automotive interiors benefit from low weight nonwovens Filtration focus Sophisticated nonwovens in engine filtration Flushability in practice Practical tests on wipes dispersion Cottoning on New treatments for cotton-based nonwovens News, comment, analysis The latest news and insight from across the nonwovens industry And much more... SUBSCRIBE TODAY Email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for your copy of Sustainable Nonwoven's 2016 media kit..

Features
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- Emirates Biotech launches Embio PLA
  
  Wednesday, 26 November 2025
  DUBAI - Emirates Biotech has launched its Embio product range, its new line of polylactic acid...
  
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- PureCycle updates on UPR progress
- Lenzing to strengthen position in hygien...

- ‘World first’ for Trützschler air-through-bonding
  
  Wednesday, 26 November 2025
  FUJIAN - Trützschler says it has delivered the world’s first 4.2 metre, double carding,...
  
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- Altri to upgrade Portugal pulp and fibre...
- UK bans sale of plastic wet wipes

- Sontara launches ‘sustainable’ wipes range
  
  Monday, 17 November 2025
  CHARLOTTE - Sontara has launched a ‘sustainable’ wipes range, utilising raw materials including...
  
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- Kimberly-Clark acquires Kenvue in $48b d...
- Coterie acquired by Mammoth Brands

Editor's Pick
- The Secret to Better Absorption
  
  Friday, 04 April 2025
  Technical Absorbents is a trusted name in the superabsorbent and nonwovens industries. Super Absorbent Fibre (SAF™) technology innovation has been the focus of our business for over 30 years. Today, we not only produce these specialist fibres, but also design and...
  
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- Opportunity: Partner with Spill Defence for a Carbon-Neutral Future
- Hempitecture awarded $8.4m from Department of Energy

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- The BTMA’s specialists in retrofitting
  
  Wednesday, 03 September 2025
  In addition to new machinery, members of the British Textile Machinery Association (BTMA) are extremely active in the retrofitting of existing machinery for nonwovens manufacturers. “While new technologies shown at events like ITMA + CITME in Singapore this year are...
  
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- Potential environmental risk from bio-based fibres
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